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Well, back to some packing. Thanks for stopping by today my friends. I hope you have a stitchtastic weekend!
Stitching and praying,
Vickie
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| Me and Murphy strolling down Main Street nowadays. ;) Right!! Ha! |
28 comments:
Your project is coming along Vickie.Hope the packing continues to go well this weekend.
Magnolia visitor is delightful and what pretty colors! The book sounds great, I wish I could stitch and listen at the same time! Looking forward to seeing your curtains, I sewed my LR drapes via the best photo step by step instructions from RJ, I even lined them and loved how they came out. Saved a lot by doing it myself too. I loved home ec too! Have a great weekend Vicki!
Good morning!! I know that packing is a priority, but I'm glad you got in a little "me" time.
Not too pink? Is that even a possibility for you? LOL
I didn't take any classes in school, but I love to sew. The feeling cutting the fabric and then putting it back together to make something even more beautiful. Sigh. I have to tell you, I've made all the valances and curtains in our house, too! LOL
Have a wonderful weekend!
I really like the block you are creating with Brian in mind. It is looking good. I don't envy you on the packing, Vickie.
I took home ec. from 7th through 12th grades; I liked the sewing parts, but my sewing skills could definitely be improved upon. Happy to hear the painting is finished.
Enjoy your weekend!
I like the tree shape on this one very much. My memory is so bad, I do not remember Jane Eyre at all. As with most everything from years ago.
You have made good progress on your stitching, considering what is going on in your life right now! Look forward to pictures of the new place... Hugs!
Lovely stitching. It's coming along quite nicely. Wishing you a lovely day sweet friend. :)
Oh Vicky, i realy like your stitching, i cant wait to see the finished picture. But i know also, so much work in a new home, needs a lot of time.
And so i´m happy for you, you can find a few minutes , to stich on your projekts
Hugs, Martina
Hello Vickie,
wonderful progress on your beautiful project.
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs Manuela
Yes, I loved Home-Ec classes. My mom used to make curtains for the house and I did too. Your project is looking great. The 2 day Garage Sale was not too bad. Less items to return to the garage and extra money in my pocket.
Oh Vickie....you constantly inspire me! With all the packing, painting, clean-up, and general moving stress you still find the time to stitch and stitch beautifully! Brian's sampler is looking just amazing! I took some home economics in 7th and 8th grade and let's just say my sewing skills needed more then help! I remember sitting with my friends around this ladies table learning how to make a pillow! She had a beautiful lace table cloth on her table and when I cut out the large Snoopy that was going on my pillow I cut both the material and the lace tablecloth! Let's just say her table cloth was very unique...you couldn't tell when it was just sitting on the table but when you picked it up there was Snoopy still sitting there...sighs....Thank goodness I have improved over the years...lol!
I so loved this book too! In fact it is one of my all time favorites! I was so sorry to have it end...I love to reread books though...it is like reconnecting with an old friend...lol! So it is always there at the library waiting for me...lol!
I hope you have a good weekend too my friend! I think and pray for you daily...you are so special to me!
Sending lots of hugs and love!
Vickie your block is so lovely and you have made great progress. I can imagine how busy you are with moving and thinking about sewing new window treatments. I have always made the window treatments in our homes and we have moved 17 times. But it does save a ton of money.
I only had one year of home ed in high school and I was a terrible student. My Mom was a professional seamstress and here her daughter was asked to pull out the kick pleat in a skirt 7 times and the zipper 11. What an embarrassment I was to the family name. LOL!!! It was not until we got stationed at a remote Air Force base where there were no stores that I taught myself how to sew.
We are having a small give away this week...come by and sign up if you have a few extra minutes. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
I am so sorry that I have not posted in such a long time; I have been stitching and watching a lot of Floss Tube - keeps me busy. It sounds like you have some new changes in your life; I wish you much joy in your new home. I hope you have been doing good health-wise and that you are taking care of yourself during this time of stress and lots of work. Happy stitching and reading..................
Your stitching block looks great.
Wishing you well with your packing hugs .
It is coming along beautifully Vickie.
Good luck with the packing.
Sounds like everything is coming together nicely for your impending move, Vickie :) I will look forward to seeing your new valances and paint colors!
I loved home ec--that is where I learned to do a bit of sewing and a bit of cooking. My mom just never taught me those things for some reason! Poor Tim, if it hadn't been for the white sauce I learned to make in home ec, he would have starved when we were newlyweds :)
Lovely progress on Brian's block!
Liking the colors used in this.
Great to see that you still find time for stitching these days. All the packing and preparing the move must be very time consuming but that good thing is that once you live in the new apartment it will be done. Like all the painting is done by now. So good for you.Looking forward to seeing pictures.
Sweet project you have there. I will look for the book you mention, sounds intriguing. Thanks for the tip!
I hope your move went smoothly. Have a wonderful day.
CJ
Beautiful stitching! I love the tree in this one. Yay for the book! I enjoyed it too! And yes, I took some Home Ec, but only the sewing class and only in junior high. I opted instead of cooking or other home ec classes to take woodworking and graphic arts. :D Hope all the packing and planning is going well.
Lovely your new block! The tree colours are really pretty!
Hugs,
Lili
A very pretty block this one is.
Moonlight Visitor is a lovely design.
Great progress.
Blessings
Catherine
Cant wait to see photos of the new "not too pink" apartment! Lovely stitching for Brian's block.
Hi Vickie,
I can't wait to see those pale pink walls ;) Good luck with everything, my friend.
Brian is a superhero, having painted it all. I'd keep him if I were you ... LOL
The stitches are so nice, I am anxious to see the final result :)
Take care and have a great weekend, Carolien
Great stitching progress!
Sweet stitching, I love the colours!
I preferred cooking to sewing in school, I'm pretty hopeless with a sewing machine unless it's straight lines! I hope we get to see what you've made.
The apartment looks wonderful and I love your table and chairs.
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